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I have three D-Link DWL-2100AP 802.11g access points. Two are set up
as a pont-to-point bridge, and the third is an access point:
wired network gateway 192.168.100.1
|
2100AP (side 1 of bridge) 192.168.100.3
|
(long distance)
|
2100AP (side 2 of bridge) 192.168.100.4
|
2100AP (access point) 192.168.100.5
laptop 192.168.100.250
The goal is to have an ordinary 802.11g access point about 1/4 mile
from my wired network. The two bridge ends have directional panel
antennas pointed at each other, and LOS is clear, so there shouldn't
be any problems with the range.
The problem is that I can't get this to work when the D-Links are 3
inches from each other on a desk - at least, not all the time. It's
very flakey.
Both of the bridge ends are configured as P2P bridges, with the
other's MAC address specified, on channel 6.
The access point is configured as an access point, on channel 1.
1. My laptop easily connects to the access point (192.168.100.5) and
the near side of the bridge (192.168.100.4); I can ping them, log into
their web-based management system, etc.
2. My laptop can *sometimes* connect to the far side of the bridge
(192.168.100.3).
3. I can never reach the gateway at 192.168.100.1
Setting this up seemed pretty straightforward - are there any known
issues with turning a pair of 2100APs into a bridge? What am I doing
wrong?
Thanks.
I have three D-Link DWL-2100AP 802.11g access points. Two are set up
as a pont-to-point bridge, and the third is an access point:
wired network gateway 192.168.100.1
|
2100AP (side 1 of bridge) 192.168.100.3
|
(long distance)
|
2100AP (side 2 of bridge) 192.168.100.4
|
2100AP (access point) 192.168.100.5
laptop 192.168.100.250
The goal is to have an ordinary 802.11g access point about 1/4 mile
from my wired network. The two bridge ends have directional panel
antennas pointed at each other, and LOS is clear, so there shouldn't
be any problems with the range.
The problem is that I can't get this to work when the D-Links are 3
inches from each other on a desk - at least, not all the time. It's
very flakey.
Both of the bridge ends are configured as P2P bridges, with the
other's MAC address specified, on channel 6.
The access point is configured as an access point, on channel 1.
1. My laptop easily connects to the access point (192.168.100.5) and
the near side of the bridge (192.168.100.4); I can ping them, log into
their web-based management system, etc.
2. My laptop can *sometimes* connect to the far side of the bridge
(192.168.100.3).
3. I can never reach the gateway at 192.168.100.1
Setting this up seemed pretty straightforward - are there any known
issues with turning a pair of 2100APs into a bridge? What am I doing
wrong?
Thanks.